Martial Saint!-Chapter 1029 - 750: The True Essence of Battle, the Strongest of Ancient Times

Chapter 1029: Chapter 750: The True Essence of Battle, the Strongest of Ancient Times

"Why did you run?" the Dragon King asked.

"I’m worried that Lord Toad is up to something," Lu Chenzhou said, his eyes serious.

"Lord Toad? Such a deity should not be able to appear yet, right?" The Dragon King’s heart tightened.

"I’m not sure. The Causality Dao is too strange to be measured by common logic," Lu Chenzhou replied.

He himself controlled causality and knew the power of this Dao, it was like a bug.

One could say that in the main Dao he was cultivating, aside from the Chaos Dao, the others had substitutes.

Only causality was indispensable.

Otherwise, winning the early Demon Wars would have been impossible.

"Better to be cautious, head back first, and think of a solution," the Dragon King sighed.

Though deities are imprisoned, they are not lambs to the slaughter and always have ways to resist.

The two returned to the Water Mansion to discuss the situation with the Innate Water Spirit.

The Water Spirit’s face darkened, shaking his head, "I’ve never seen such a method even during the Ancient Battle. Perhaps it’s a new development of Lord Toad’s, sharing divine power, divine power mutual aid, temporarily enhancing a god’s strength—truly ingenious thinking. Lord Toad is indeed a formidable adversary."

"I suspect Lord Toad has set up contingencies within, likely with designs on those Evil Gods as well," Lu Chenzhou said.

"It’s quite normal. There are factions within the Divine Court, and the Stars are scheming against each other. Both sides are equally matched. The Stars’ sole advantage is that their deities never betray their camp, whereas our group has several traitors..." Saying this, the Water Spirit fell silent.

It dared not speak further, seemingly apprehensive.

"This is troublesome. Chenzhou is unable to break through the Tenth Rank Dao, and these Evil Gods have joined forces... how to break through?" the Dragon King said.

The Water Spirit also shook its head, "The only plan now is to leave this Great Universe through the Black Star Passage."

"Break through outside the Universe?" Lu Chenzhou’s eyes lit up, an idea he hadn’t considered.

"Yes... but it bears great risks. In the Endless Chaos, even a True God finds it hard to maintain, let alone cultivate or seek Dao. However, since you have an Immortal Body, safety shouldn’t be an issue. The biggest problem is the passage of time. Space-time order is a concept unique to the Universe; in the Endless Chaos, space-time is unordered, possibly even nonexistent. You might spend just one breath over there while ten thousand years pass in our Great Universe. Even if you return after successfully comprehending the Dao, you may be too late... Of course, with some luck, you might only spend a thousand years there, while only a year passes here. Ultimately, everything is possible, all depends on fate," the Innate Water Spirit said.

"What if I go to another universe? Like the Land of the Stars?" asked the Dragon King.

He cultivated the Transcendence Dao, partly to break free from the universe’s constraints, to venture to the Stars and root out the enemies.

He also harbored his own secrets.

"For another universe, we also need to understand its passage of time. Otherwise, entering recklessly leads to the same result. Additionally, in other universes, there’s another issue: the suppression of universal laws. Other universes also have supreme wills, possibly supreme beings, sensing Lu Chenzhou’s arrival immediately, akin to a body reacting to a foreign virus."

The Water Spirit didn’t elaborate further, evidently not a favorable outcome. After some contemplation, Lu Chenzhou said, "Give me ten years. If I can’t find a way to remove the constraints or attain the strength to defeat the Witch Master within that time, I plan to leave the Great Universe and take a gamble."

He had no other choice.

"Sigh... it’s too difficult," the Water Spirit looked at Lu Chenzhou and sighed.

...

"Back so soon? Is Lady Hua dead?" the Yaochi Immortal asked, seeing Lu Chenzhou return after just three days.

Lu Chenzhou shook his head and explained the situation to the Yaochi Immortal.

"Don’t pressure yourself too much. For the Great Universe to come to today’s situation, you’ve already given your all. The worst outcome is that our family lives until the world’s end, which isn’t too bad. Everyone dies eventually," the Yaochi Immortal looked at the bloodshot corners of Lu Chenzhou’s eyes, holding him gently.

"Where is Lu Qianfan?"

"Lu Xiaolan and he have already joined the army."

"Hmm."

Lu Chenzhou looked at his son, hopeful he could win over Blue Mountain, which he found amusing.

...

"Witch Master, Lord Toad seems to be recruiting Lady Hua’s people," the Fire Saint King reported.

"The hearts of people are scattered, they’re unmanageable. They were always a group with nothing to lose, how united can they be?" the Witch said, "There’s no free lunch. With Lord Toad’s ambition, his aid is merely a facade; the end result is consuming all the other gods and then challenging me after Merging Dao."

"Aren’t you going to do something about it?" the Saint Kings were somewhat anxious.

"Lord Toad doesn’t know the gap between him and me. I treat him courteously, and he thinks himself a big shot. Even if he merges with all other True Gods but me, he’s no match for me. I only have two real opponents: one is the traitor, the other is Lu Chenzhou."

The Witch’s tone was calm. At this most difficult juncture, he seemed to have an open mind.

The path to the Supreme Peak is indeed one where countless fall for the sake of one.

Taking yet another step, he was already ahead of countless others.

...

Half a year later.

Outside the Star-Picking Tower, countless people gathered.

They were witnessing.

"Here he comes, 9900th floor!" Old Ji shouted excitedly.

"He’s going to face the Emperor Zhan, the day has come," Wang Changming could not hide his excitement.

The strongest of the ancient era and the strongest of the present were about to clash at the peak.

This battle, billions of lives awaited with bated breath.

On the 9900th floor, Lu Chenzhou finally saw that man.

He wore heavy armor, carrying the Divine Iron Rod on his shoulder, standing atop the treacherous peak, gazing afar at a thousand mountains competing in splendor, exuding overwhelming battle intent.

"As a disciple of the Heavenly Fighting Sect, I’ve battled against heaven, earth, and man... fought all my life, yet still can’t escape death," Emperor Zhan suddenly said.

"Only through struggle is there a slim chance for survival," Lu Chenzhou replied.

"Indeed, combat is the most splendid part of my life; otherwise, it’s too dull," Emperor Zhan turned around and said. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

He suddenly stomped, causing a thousand mountains to topple, countless rivers to soar, the heavens and earth to rend, and stars to fall.

This battle intent far exceeded anyone from ancient to modern times, including Lu Chenzhou, and this was Emperor Zhan’s Dao!

The intense pressure made Lu Chenzhou squint, as he drew his spear and fiercely stabbed towards Emperor Zhan.

Emperor Zhan swept away the spear tip with the Iron Rod, simultaneously spinning it around to smash towards Lu Chenzhou’s face.

This strike was incredibly fast, several times faster than light.

Lu Chenzhou couldn’t evade, directly being smashed into the ground, tearing through layers of the earth’s crust.

Bang! His Ninth Rank Limit aura exploded, a Chaotic Time Lotus soared behind him, crushing towards Emperor Zhan.

"Your Dao is strong, but your skill lacks a little," Emperor Zhan dodged, thrusting his long rod into the center of the Divine Lotus, shredding it.

This was the first person to directly break Lu Chenzhou’s Ultimate Great Divine Power.

"Worthy of Emperor Zhan!" Lu Chenzhou laughed, stacking Martial God Spears, more Divine Lotuses filled the sky and earth.

His greatest strength was Dao Understanding, thus he excelled in crushing with Dao.

But Emperor Zhan was simple and unadorned, possessing only battle skills and an unyielding path of combat.

This reminded Lu Chenzhou of that old Grey Knight from the Silver Eagle Federation he met at the Foreign Martial Arts Competition.

The two shared a similar aura.

Emperor Zhan’s voice sounded in his ear.

"Don’t forget the original intent of battle, don’t let Dao blind your eyes."

In an instant, Lu Chenzhou had a flash of insight, vaguely grasping something.

The Great Universe can limit the Dao Level of living beings.

But some things cannot be restricted by it.

As long as he grasped these, there was hope for a reversal.

Apparently, Emperor Zhan had already understood this point.

"I have a question; with great enemies present, why does the Great Universe still limit us? If it were peacetime, I could understand, but the Great Universe can hardly protect itself now. It cannot intervene itself, so if it can’t let the beings within grow stronger, how can it protect its own safety?" Lu Chenzhou asked.

If the Great Universe were likened to a human, cultivators would be the white blood cells.

"Focus on the battle!" Emperor Zhan did not answer Lu Chenzhou but instead smashed him with his rod, sending him flying.

The Mystic Sky Shield on Lu Chenzhou’s head completely shattered, prompting his respectful bow, "Understood."

"Maintain awe for combat, then you’ll be a qualified warrior," Emperor Zhan said, "Combat skills are our language, moves are our thoughts, and every attack must unify with the intent of our weapons." Emperor Zhan stopped speaking, silently educating Lu Chenzhou with stick techniques.

Lu Chenzhou’s inner recognition for this senior grew.

Though his raw strength was greater, in some areas, he indeed couldn’t surpass the four Great Emperors.

He had the Martial Arts Tree, which allowed him to advance rapidly, yet lacked a certain necessary tempering.

The battle intent on Emperor Zhan was the mark left by countless battles over the long years, eternal and undying.

His spiritual will also infinitely approached sainthood, not inferior to Lu Chenzhou, perhaps even stronger.

When Lu Chenzhou relished in this battle without a sense of purpose, he felt a joyful sensation akin to a fish in water.

Every move and gesture flowed naturally with his heart intent, akin to a lofty battle song, synchronizing with the rhythm of combat.

This feeling reminded him of Emperor Xuan’s "Saying Sword".

Human and Sword Unity, Peak Climbing State.

Unbeknownst to him, "Martial God Spear" had already advanced further.

The Martial Arts Tree in his mind strived to surge towards the lofty heavens of 100 billion zhang.

Rumble! Accompanied by terrifying collisions, invisible barriers knocked the Martial Arts Tree back to a height of 99 billion zhang.

"Failed..." Lu Chenzhou was not disappointed but rather delighted.

He saw hope in breaking invisible constraints; without Dao, infinite possibilities still existed.

This was what Emperor Zhan wished to convey.

This exhilarating battle lasted a full half year.

Gradually, Lu Chenzhou stopped relying on Dao, instead using himself and skills to duel with Emperor Zhan.

From initially falling behind to gradually taking the upper hand, his growth was visible to the naked eye.

Until half a year later, Emperor Zhan’s figure became blurred; though not defeated, his power projection was nearing depletion.

"You probably have some questions for me?" Emperor Zhan put away his rod, standing there.